HR 3949
116th Congress
House
Environmental Protection
Child health
Educational facilities and institutions
Elementary and secondary education
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Outdoor recreation
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Poverty and welfare assistance
Water quality
Water use and supply
Safe Drinking Water in Playgrounds and Parks Act
Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Jul 24, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 24, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E974)
Jul 24, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Safe Drinking Water in Playgrounds and Parks Act
This bill expands an existing grant program that provides assistance to local education agencies for replacing school drinking water fountains that were manufactured prior to 1988 to include such drinking water fountains located in playgrounds and parks owned or administered by schools. Additionally, the Environmental Protection Agency must establish a grant program to provide assistance to states and municipalities for the replacement of drinking water fountains that were manufactured prior to 1988 and are located in playgrounds or parks owned by states or municipalities.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Committees of jurisdiction
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